What people are saying about the M's first week

April 5, 2013 7:32 PM

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What people are saying about the Mariners\' first week
The Mariners went 2-2 in their first four games in Oakland, splitting the series with the defending A.L. West champs. There\'s a lot we\'ve learned about these 2013 Mariners, and there\'s a lot we have yet to learn. But of course, lots of people are talking about the M\'s as they head to Chicago this weekend to play the White Sox before the home opener at Safeco Field on Monday.
Click through the gallery to see what people are saying already about the M\'s.
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What people are saying about the Mariners\' first week The Mariners went 2-2 in their first four games in Oakland, splitting the series with the defending A.L. West champs. There\'s a lot we\'ve learned about ... more

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U.S.S. Mariner On the extremely well-respected blog U.S.S. Mariner, which is also syndicated here on seattlepi.com, newcomer Jeff Sullivan (he just switched from the Lookout Landing blog) couldn\'t resist ... more

Rant Sports
Indeed, the biggest topic this week was Michael Morse\'s four dingers. On Rant Sports, writer Max Gross says that Morse has already lived up to his expectations ... he\'s just gotta keep it going.

Rant Sports Indeed, the biggest topic this week was Michael Morse\'s four dingers. On Rant Sports, writer Max Gross says that Morse has already lived up to his expectations ... he\'s just gotta keep it going.

Reddit.com/r/MarinersOn the Mariners subreddit of Reddit, user andhelostthem points out what a lot of people are saying with a wink -- with four HRs in four games, Michael Morse is on pace for 162 homers this season.
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Lookout Landing
On this entertaining SB Nation blog, Patrick Dubuque of Lookout Landing also wrote about Michael Morse and what he means to Mariners fans as a slugger. \'\'I\'m more interested in the idea of Mike Morse, the Platonic Form of Mike Morseness that Mike Morse happens to best represent,\'\' Dubuque wrote.
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The Seattle Times
M\'s beat writer Geoff Baker, of The Seattle Times (subscription required), wrote about the apparent improvement of first baseman Justin Smoak, who so far has been a dud since he was the crown jewel of the 2010 Cliff Lee trade to the Rangers. The biggest indicator, according to Baker? Smoak is drawing walks.
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MLB.com
Former seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns writes on MLB.com that catcher Jesus Montero is looking much better this season already than he did last year. Johns also notes that the M\'s didn\'t commit an error in their first four games.
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MLB.com Former seattlepi.com reporter Greg Johns writes on MLB.com that catcher Jesus Montero is looking much better this season already than he did last year. Johns also notes that the M\'s didn\'t commit an ... more

710 ESPN Seattle
On the website of 710 AM ESPN Seattle radio, M\'s beat reporter Shannon Drayer tried to calm fans down after Mariners rookie pitcher Brandon Maurer got off to a shaky start Thursday (he allowed eight hits and two home runs in six innings). \'\'There are positives and key learning moments to take away from the game,\'\' Drayer wrote.
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Washington Beer Blog
As M\'s fans get ready for this Monday\'s home opener, Kendall Jones of the Washington Beer Blog took the opportunity to write about all the great beers that are available at Safeco Field. What\'s baseball without an expensive beer?
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Twitter
The masses on Twitter, besides M\'s fans, haven\'t been so kind to the Mariners. Then again, this season\'s whipping post is shaping up to be the injury-riddled Yankees. How\'s New York workin\' out for ya, Ichiro?
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Twitter The masses on Twitter, besides M\'s fans, haven\'t been so kind to the Mariners. Then again, this season\'s whipping post is shaping up to be the injury-riddled Yankees. How\'s New York workin\' out ... more

Seattlepi.com forums
Of course, seattlepi.com readers have been active on our Mariners forum. User Ms. Moose pointed out that through the first few games, first baseman Justin Smoak was doing better than Angels star Josh Hamilton, who was one of the biggest free agents of the offseason and was often rumored to perhaps be coming to Seattle. You can join the conversation at the seattlepi.com sports forums.
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